'Will Dean writes a mean thriller, with a keen ear for what scares us. The streets of New York shine off the page, and the action rarely lets up. Highly recommended'
- Sarah Hilary
'This thriller promises to be unforgettable'
- The Sun, Books for 2022 preview
'Original, imaginative, thrilling!'
- Marian Keyes
'This taut, twisted thriller kept me guessing until the very last page. Clever, compelling and utterly thrilling'
- Lisa Jewell
'Tiptoes into Highsmith territory here. Pacy, exhilarating and jaw-dropping, it's a meditation on identity and loneliness as well as a bloody good pageturner. New York buffets the characters about its ruthless streets, just as the reader is propelled from one twist to the next'
- Erin Kelly
'Will Dean manages to accomplish the rare blend of excellent writing and intriguing, ingenious plotting'
- Liz Nugent
'Taut, suspenseful, chilling and surprising'
- Gilly Macmillan
'Equal parts murder mystery and psychological thriller, Will Dean dazzles with First Born. A tense, taut plot that blows through unexpected twists and turns, you won't be able to look away until the final, shattering page'
- Julie Clark
'Great pace, great twists, a perfect psychological thriller'
- B.A. Paris